AMERICAN INSTITUTE. 105 



No. 1. Prize mantel, Ranaissance, a mixture of various classic 

 orders. On either side will be seen a classic Vestal, standing 

 under a canopy of elaborate workmanship, and thus forming the 

 support of friezes of foliage, through which are seen squirrels, 

 paroquettes, chameleons, and grotesque heads. In the center of 

 the friezes is a shield, supported by the stems of the foliage, and 

 surmounted by a griffin's head. See plate. 



ISTo. 2. Prize statuary mantel. French Renaissance, ornamented 

 with figure and foliage center piece; the friezes of the richest 

 composition of fruit, flowers and foliage; pilasters on the angles, 

 with rich trusses, with storks standing in bold relief. This man- 

 tel is of unsurpassed workmanship. Price, $1,81)0. 



No. 3. Prize statuary mantel. Italian Renaissance. This man- 

 tel is a composition of ornaments, fruit, flowers, and birds; chaste 

 and beautiful pilasters on the angles, with elegantly finished 

 trusses, and parrots standing in slings, in alto relief. On the 

 center piece is a vine of ivy, wreathed around a bird's nest, the 

 female sitting on the nest, the male standing on the edge, in alto 

 relief. The price of this mantel is $1,100. 



No. 4. Prize statuary mantel. French Renaissance. This 

 mantel is executed in the latest style of art, ornamented with a 

 figure, birds, butterflies, foliage, and flowers; pilasters of exqui- 

 site finish on the angles. Price, |1,000. 



No. 5. Prize statuary mantels. Of the latest style; orna- 

 mented with elaborate pilasters of fruit and flowers, with simple 

 female bust trusses, of chaste design, and figure of Vanity on the 

 center piece, with mirror in hand, reclining on a couch, and 

 friezes to correspond. Price, $1,001). 



No. 6. Italian Renaissance, ornamented with fruit, flowers, and 

 foliage, i^ilasters on the angles, and bold flowered trusses to sup- 

 port the shelf. Price, $700. 



No. 7. Italian Renaissance. This mantel is a composition of 

 fruit, flowers, and foliage, ornamented with rich pilasters on the 

 angles, of very tasteful design. Price, $700. 



These mantels were exquisitely wrought, and were universally 

 admired, and were equal to the finest Italian work. 



[Gold medal awarded. 



